Accountancy

Invoicing in Hungary: e-invoice, PDF, or paper invoice?

If you run a business, you are probably familiar with the basics of invoicing and know what to write on an invoice. But are e-invoices, PDF invoices or paper invoices the best option for you? There is more to consider than meets the eye.

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Issuing invoices in Hungary: reverse charge on VAT

Most business owners in Hungary are used to issuing and receiving invoices with value-added tax. When such an invoice is issued, the buyer must pay the gross amount, and later both parties submit a VAT report indicating the value added tax they received and paid. These two amounts determine whether the seller needs to forward any VAT to the tax authority. Reverse charge works the opposite way: the seller cannot charge VAT because it must be determined and paid by the buyer.

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Changes to taxation in Hungary in 2021 and 2022

Taxes in Hungary are adjusted every year, and the Parliament has recently decided about the next changes to taxation. Some of them will affect your business in Hungary – find out how!

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Selling services – when to charge VAT?

Whether your services are subject to VAT depends on who your customers are and where they are located. Since the applicable VAT rate also depends on the kind of services you sell, international service sales are a complex matter.

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Global minimum tax to be introduced soon?

Talks of a global minimum tax have recently become a hot topic after several international players proposed it. In May both the USA and the OECD made mentions of such a tax, and in June the G7 made a commitment towards its introduction. However, Hungary is against it, for now.

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How does the SZÉP card work in times of Covid?

the government recently had to adjust the corresponding rules due to the economic impact of Covid. But what are these changes are and how long will they be in place?

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The OSS at work: VAT rates in the European Union

In line with new regulations, the MOSS (Mini One Stop Shop) will be renamed to OSS (One Stop Shop) and extended to cover a wide range of goods.

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Non-EU shipping regulations: VAT and customs duty

Although most of our clients operate in Hungary to be able to trade within the European Union, shipments from outside the EU are important to many of them. If you are shipping from a non-EU country, where and when to pay VAT and customs duty becomes a crucial factor in calculating costs. Planning to purchase …

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IOSS: the VAT system for e-commerce into the EU

Starting from 1 July 2021, VAT will apply to all non-EU purchases. The regulation change will have a significant effect on distance sales into the European Union. In order to facilitate the collection, declaration, and payment of VAT under the new regulations, the IOSS scheme was created for sellers as an extension to the already …

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How and when to register a Hungarian VAT number

To do business in Hungary, you will most likely need a Hungarian VAT number. This number is used for invoicing and taxation purposes: to put it simply, it is what identifies you as a company (or a freelancer) at the Tax Authority. It is not to be confused with the tax ID, which is what …

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